Russian Expression · Native
Не совсем
not exactly
Pronunciation: Не совсем
Meaning
A natural Russian expression used to convey: not exactly.
Example
Это готово? — Не совсем, осталось проверить цифры.
Is it ready? — Not exactly; the figures still need checking.
Practice tips
- Practice Не совсем out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Russian expression is for native-level learners.